by Danielle Prince Here is Part II of my interview with Phil around the topic of storytelling. If you missed Part I, you can read it here. It is a privilege to hear someone’s story. In the work that you’re doing with Stirring the Fire, you demonstrate that there are a lot of women and… Read more »
by Danielle Prince Time for another interview with Phil. I sat down with Phil only two days after he returned from a month-long journey in Nepal. Still warding off jet-lag, but full of interesting stories, he enthusiastically talked to me about storytelling, sharing his passion, thoughts and ideas around it. Today we’d like to hear… Read more »
Hello from sunny San Diego! The STF team is here leading a workshop for six talented photographers, storytellers, interviewers, and filmmakers to produce media for Foundation for Women’s (FFW) “I Challenge Life!” campaign. Over the past couple of months, STF and FFW have worked together to determine how we, as media producers, can help raise… Read more »
Social media is changing the way people engage, communicate, bond, connect and network with each other on a global scale. Much like other pivotal shifts in history, such as the Industrial Revolution, there is no turning back from these profound technological developments. However, not everyone has the knowledge to use these communication tools effectively, namely… Read more »
Multimedia storytelling empowers individuals and organizations; When used correctly it can inspire entire movements, bring communities together, raise awareness about social justice issues and give nonprofits a vital tool to amplify their message. It’s for these very reasons and due to the overwhelming response for our social documentary internships that Stirring the Fire would like to… Read more »
I have 3 cameras that I use to shoot video for my social documentary work in the developing world. My main camera is a Sony EX1, however, since I’m carrying a Canon Mark II 5D I often use it as a second camera in my interviews. Also when I want a short depth of field… Read more »
As I have mentioned the digital revolution in photography has made my work easier in many ways. One of the greatest benefits is being able to capture images in low light. With the release of the new cameras like the Nikon D3s and the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV this is just getting better. However, the… Read more »
In my last blog I talked about the equipment I am using for multimedia. Sound is such a critical part of multimedia production that I would like to elaborate on the sound equipment I use. In multimedia you can get away with mediocre images much easier than poor sound. To get good sound you need… Read more »
Now that the web is nudging all of us photographers to create more than just stills to deliver our message we who work on location in remote areas are faced with the prospect of adding more equipment to the heavy packs we have been carrying for years! Last year I traveled to Malawi, Zambia, Sri… Read more »